I think they are just poor slobs who get some perverse satisfaction from extreme negativity, and are pathetic examples of humanity. They are socially inept and have cravings for attention, even if it means becoming a communal pariah. Any attention fulfills their wants and needs, whether they are being ridiculed, or simply laughed at. It's true their antics often amuse (as do some of the hypesters), and it can even be fun to yank their chains and rattle their cages, but in the end, I pity them. They might be a bit hypocritical, but nobody's perfect. ;-P